brainSTEM :a game in which teams face a variety of challenges in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. brainSTEM is based on the television series SciGirls, but it is not for girls only! The game, created with the NSES and NCTM standards in mind, is intended to supplement your classroom content and generate excitement among all students about STEM. It is best utilized in an afterschool situation, science club, or under select classroom conditions such as centers-based activities. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/scigirls/print/
This page contains links and suggestions for enriching activities to do during ASPIRE.
Mathwire is a great source for all kinds of I Have Who Has games
http://mathwire.com/whohas/whohas.html
NCTM's illuminations activities page has several computer based activities directly related to the math strands.
http://illuminations.nctm.org/Activities.aspx?grade=1&grade=2&grade=3&grade=4
Fraction Models
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=11
Cool Math Game Site-- need computer access to play
http://www.carrotsticks.com/
brainSTEM :a game in which teams face a variety of challenges in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. brainSTEM is based on the television series SciGirls, but it is not for girls only! The game, created with the NSES and NCTM standards in mind, is intended to supplement your classroom content and generate excitement among all students about STEM. It is best utilized in an afterschool situation, science club, or under select classroom conditions such as centers-based activities.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/scigirls/print/
Interesting computer games for 4th/5th graders dealing with life and the stuff that kids deal with every day
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/index.html
Reading Buddies Program-- great idea for a club involving the younger children with the older children using the reading program from the PBS show Martha Speaks
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/6458/preview/
Online Crossword games
http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/games-tools/crossword-puzzles-a-30183.html
Online game working on literature skills using classic fairy tales
http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/games-tools/fractured-fairy-tales-a-30186.html
An online resource for teachers that offers tons of activities related to specific content
http://mathforum.org/mathtools/index.html
Great site for Nutrition fun and games
http://exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition/nutrition_cafe.html
Wonderful site for community service curriculum
http://everymondaymatters.com/movement/educational-curriculum/
Easy math game focusing on place value and addition skills
http://www.pbs.org/parents/cyberchase/lessons/lessonplans/lesson10.html